Burials at Johannesburg cemeteries to be temporarily closed. Photo: Pixabay.com
City of Johannesburg cemeteries to be CLOSED on these festive dates
City of Johannesburg Parks and Zoo department also mentioned that visiting will only be allowed on public holidays.
Burials at Johannesburg cemeteries to be temporarily closed. Photo: Pixabay.com
City of Johannesburg has informed the public, especially bereaved families that cemeteries will be closed on the upcoming public holidays, including Christmas Day.
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG ISSUES DATES OF CEMETERIES CLOSURE
City of Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo department notified the public that cemeteries will be closed for burials on the following dates:
- 25 December 2023 – Christmas Day
- 26 December 2023 – Goodwill Day (Boxing Day)
- 1 January 2024 – New Year’s Day
WILL GRAVEYARDS BE OPEN ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS?
However, the department also mentioned that visitors will be allowed on the facilities.
“All cemeteries will be open for visiting.”
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO BE RENDERED THIS FESTIVE SEASON
Meanwhile, the City of Johannesburg has also vowed to continue providing essential services during the festive season.
Kgamanyane Maphologela, Director of Customer Communications for the City’s Group Finance Department, assured residents that essential services like the City’s Call Centre and online payment services will remain fully operational.
“Residents will still be able to contact the City. They can still log queries and make enquiries relating to essential services like water and electricity via the City’s Call Centre throughout the festive period. It is only the walk-in Customer Service Centres which will be impacted and have different operating hours than normal,” said Maphologela.
“The City would like to inform residents about changes in operating hours for walk-in Customer Service Centres during this period. Customers are advised to get in touch with the City utilising other channels such as the Call Centre, website and social media platforms to get the latest updates,” he said.
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